The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26
INDIANA NOTES.
[FRoM REV. R. N. JOHN.
Muncie.

Stagnation is death. Within the last
half century more than score Of Uni
versalist societies, once furnishing, have
ceased to exist. They all have tomb
stones, and one common epitaph tells the
tale-"Died from the rust of inactivity"
On the other hand, there are several
other societies that through adversely and
prosperity, through 'evil and good re-
port" have held fast to their integrity and
would not let it go. The Muncie society
is of this kind. It has never yielded to
Encouragement. 1t has sustained its
Sunday school and never allowed its pull
pit to be long vacant. And now comes
the reward. The faithful pastor, Rev. T.
S. Guthrie, commenced series of meet
ings Jan. %, and in less than three weeks
the accessions reached fifty-two; and
all this was accomplished without noise
or buster. It was simply the ingather-
ing from a carefully cultivated field,
and by the hand of tue cover, too. The
Superintendent was present five evenings
and preached as often, but aside from
this, Br. Guthrie worked alone and per-
sistently, and the good Father of all
blessed the humble efforts put forth.
Terre Haute.
A rumor reaches us that the members
of our parish in this important city are
beginning to stir and show signs of life.
We tremble for fear that the rumor will
not materialize.
Whitesville.
How to lift the burden of debt that
rests upon this struggling parish is the
question seriously considered by many
earnest friends. We hope to chronicle a
happy solution in the not distant future.
Union City.
The Superintendent is negotiating with
the Trustees of this parish with view of
transferring the church property to the
State Convention.
New officers.
Quite number of our parishes have
elected new trustees and other officers.
1t would help the Superintendent in his
work to be promptly informed of all
changes.
Rev. David Tate,
one of the pioneer preachers Of our faith,
passed ON to the higher life the latter
part of last July. AS yet, no notice has
been taken OF his decease by any of our
UNCONVENTIONAL papers. Forty years ago
his testimony was often and fearlessly
given against the dogma of endless pain.
His home, near Tobinsport, Perry coun-
ty, was headquarters for Universalist
ministers for many years. Br. Tate was
four times married and was the father of
twenty-thres children. For many years
he has lived on his fine farm on the Ohio
river, surrounded by descendants to the
third generation, and at last, like shock
of corn fully ripened, in the eighty
seventh year of his age, he was gathered
to his fathers.
Pendleton.
The friends throughout the State will
be glad to learn that our church at PEN
dleton wheels into line and has arranged
to have regular services the rest OF the
Convention year. Two more important
societies, long dormant, are showing
signs of life, and taking steps toward
securing pastors.
The Executive Committee viii hold
its next regular meeting at Indianapolis,
March Is. Important business will en-
gross attention. The pledges made by
churches and individuals for missionary
work should be paid at once, so that the
Committee will not be embarrassed in it's
plans and purposes. Please remit to
Miss Hattie B. johnson, 1913 West Mich
igan ST., Indianapolis, and receipts will
be promptly rendered.